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January 2024

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January 2024

Featured Articles

Creating impact with low end 360° VR

by Vivian van Laarhoven & Lieve Van Cutsem, UCLL, Belgium. It’s not always necessary to use complex VR setups and applications to create a meaningful impact in education. In this article, Vivian van Laarhoven, an…

9 January 2024

4 min read

AR & VR Artificial Intelligence AV Technologies Higher Education

Reflecting back on Media & Learning Conference 2023 while preparing for the 2024 edition

by Steven McCombe, City, University of London, UK. XR was a talking point at this year’s conference, with lots of demos Every summer, the Media & Learning Association holds an annual gathering to showcase and…

21 December 2023

8 min read

Media Literacy

Study finds young people living in Portugal find the news sad, scary and boring

by Margarida Maneta and Mariana Muller, Lusófona University, CICANT, Portugal. The project YouNDigital – Youth, News and Digital Citizenship, based at Lusófona University/CICANT (Portugal), aims to bring…

18 December 2023

4 min read

Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

Navigating the Digital Frontier: AI-Powered Insights in Dissertation Research

by Michael Salkow, University of Leeds, UK. Professional context and motivation As the Learning and Development Manager at Public Health Scotland, my commitment to enhancing digital learning experiences extends beyond…

22 November 2023

6 min read

Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

Empowering young voters: teaching material targeting EP elections ’24

The countdown to the June 2024 European elections has begun. As European countries gear up for this continent-wide democratic exercise, educators are seeking effective ways to empower citizens, especially the newly…

21 December 2023

4 min read

Higher Education

Tell Me What I See – Why make educational videos accessible?

by Andreas Schille, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway. The film Tell Me What I See is a short documentary about Simen, who studies sociology at NTNU. As a student with hearing and visual impairment…

18 December 2023

4 min read

Media Literacy

Exploring the research field of media literacy and media education through its methods

by Pierre Fastrez, Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium and Normand Landry, Université TÉLUQ in Quebec, Canada. Media literacy and media education are located at the convergence of different research fields. They…

20 December 2023

5 min read

AR & VR Higher Education

Immersive learning: a comprehensive guide by France Immersive Learning

by Vanessa Penelope, Managing Director, France Immersive Learning. In recent years, education and vocational training have witnessed a transformative wave driven by digital advancements, as seen in the proliferation of…

21 December 2023

3 min read

Media Literacy

Digital Media Literacy in EDMO Round Table: BECID

This interview is part of the ”Digital Media Literacy in EDMO Round Table’‘ interview series that is published every month to highlight the work of the 14 EDMO hubs. BECID – Baltic Engagement…

9 January 2024

9 min read

AR & VR Higher Education

Immersive education – how extended reality is set to transform teaching and learning

by Dr Imants Latkovskis, University of Glasgow, Scotland. As a member of University of Glasgow’s SEER research group (Scoping Extended Educational Realities), I was recently one of the authors of a comprehensive report…

9 January 2024

5 min read

Media Literacy

Seniors United Against Misinformation: A European Initiative for Media Literacy

by Irene Tortajada, Verificat, Spain; Tero Luksua, University of Lapland, Finland; Chiara Cremonini, Housatonic, Italy. In 2021, more than one fifth (20.8 %) of the EU population was aged 65 and over. Data shows that…

8 January 2024

5 min read

News

AR & VR Artificial Intelligence AV Technologies Higher Education Lifelong Learning OE(M)R

Media & Learning 2024: submit your proposal by 31 January!

Mark your calendar for the Media & Learning 2024 conference, organised in collaboration with KU Leuven Learning Lab, taking place in Leuven, Belgium on 20-21 June, 2024. Educators, researchers, and innovators are…

22 December 2023

1 min read

Higher Education Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

New MLA members from France, Italy, Cyprus & Croatia!

It’s been busy in our secretariat in recent weeks while amongst other tasks, we were delighted to welcome 4 new members to our association and to start to find ways in which we can collaborate with them to maximise…

9 January 2024

2 min read

Media Literacy

Media Literacy Matters Conference: Apply to take part before 15 January!

? ”Media Literacy Matters: the European Digital and Media Literacy Conference” will take place from February 27, 2024 to March 01, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. The European Digital and Media Literacy…

9 January 2024

1 min read

Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

Discover how to localise educational resources on 24 January

Discover the power of adapting educational content to local contexts, languages, and cultures to foster relevance and relatability on 24 January, from 14:00-15:30 CET. This online session features the newly…

8 January 2024

1 min read

AR & VR Artificial Intelligence AV Technologies Higher Education

Developing joint projects with MLA members on 26 January

On 18 January, MLA is hosting an online event focused on joint project development among its members. The event aims to showcase ongoing Media & Learning projects, discuss current topics in focus, and offer support…

9 January 2024

1 min read

AV Technologies Primary & Secondary Education

Guide to Wellbeing in a Digital World published by EUN

This timely new guide from European Schoolnet comes at a time when more and more people are becoming concerned about promoting holistic well-being in our increasingly digitalised world. It offers strategies to promote…

18 December 2023

1 min read

Media Literacy

New report on Digital Media Literacy gaps and needs in Italy

The English version of this report published by the Italian Digital Media Observatory (IDMO) into Digital Media Literacy in Italy is now available. It provides the results of a comprehensive study carried out to…

20 December 2023

1 min read

Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

OECD & Education International publish paper on integration of AI in education

OECD and Education International have recently published a paper titled ‘Opportunities, Guidelines, and Guardrails for Effective and Equitable Use of AI in Education‘. This document, exploring the…

9 January 2024

1 min read

Tips and Reviews

Robot watching many computerscreens with images on them

Artificial Intelligence

Bard, your assistant-editor

9 January 2024

1 min read

Firefly generated an image full of fireflies

Artificial Intelligence

Firefly for generating images

9 January 2024

2 min read

Higher Education Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

Digital Services Act explained

8 January 2024

1 min read

Events and Competitions

Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

Let’s talk about GenAI! 15 January

The ALL DIGITAL’s webinar series “Let’s talk about GenAI!” is set to kick off, aiming to facilitate discussions, Q&A sessions, and resource sharing among experts in Generative Artificial…

9 January 2024

1 min read

Higher Education Lifelong Learning OE(M)R

OER2024, 27-28 March, Cork Ireland

The OER24 Conference, organized by ALT in collaboration with Munster Technological University (MTU), is gearing up for its 15th annual event on 27-28 March, 2024, hosted at the MTU Bishopstown Campus in Cork, Ireland…

9 January 2024

1 min read

Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

Seamless Learning Conference 2024, Vienna, Austria, 11 April, call for inputs

The Seamless Learning Conference 2024, hosted by WU Vienna, invites practitioners, policymakers, and scholars invested in higher education to explore the integration of AI into teaching and learning contexts. Scheduled…

8 January 2024

1 min read

Higher Education

EUNIS 2024, Athens, Greece, 5-7 June 2024, Call for inputs

The EUNIS 2024 Congress, scheduled to take place from 5-7 June 2024 in Athens, Greece, is open for submissions from the higher education community. This event provides a platform for discussions on information…

8 January 2024

1 min read

AV Technologies

EDULEARN, Palma de Mallorca, Spain 1-3 July 2024

The call for proposals for this annual conference is now open. Attendance of over 800 educational professionals is expected, who will take part in EDULEARN24 to further their professional development and enrich their…

21 December 2023

1 min read

Higher Education

I HE2024, Limassol, Cyprus 23-25 October, 2024

EADTU have announced that their next annual Innovating Higher Education Conference 2024 will take place at the St. Raphael Resort in Limassol, Cyprus, hosted by the Open University of Cyprus. Specific details regarding…

19 December 2023

1 min read

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